cotton seed Articles
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Experimental investigations on diesel engine fuelled with methyl esters of cotton seed oil
In this investigation, cotton seed methyl ester (CSME) was prepared by transesterification using potassium hydroxide (KOH) as catalyst. The engine performance was analysed with different blends of biodiesel and was compared with neat diesel. It was concluded that the lower blends of biodiesel are closer to diesel as far as thermal efficiency is concerned. In the lower blends, the brakes specific ...
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Bt-cotton and secondary pests
Bt-cotton seed has been effective to control the damage of bollworm in Chinese cotton production since 1999, reducing the need for pesticides and increasing incomes of Chinese farmers. Field data collected in 2004 indicates that these benefits have been eroded by increasing the use of pesticides aimed to control secondary pests. The combination of Bt-cotton seed and other forms of biological pest ...
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TK100C Cotton Moisture Meter
Cotton Moisture Meter TK100C The Cotton Moisture Meter is a valuable testing instrument during the cotton collection, processing and when buying or selling cotton. The newly designed TK100C utilizes the relationship between moisture content and electrical resistance to effectively measure the moisture content of cotton, seed-cotton and lint quickly and accurately. Features: 1)It is portable, ...
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TK100C Cotton Moisture Meter
Cotton Moisture Meter TK100C The Cotton Moisture Meter is a valuable testing instrument during the cotton collection, processing and when buying or selling cotton. The newly designed TK100C utilizes the relationship between moisture content and electrical resistance to effectively measure the moisture content of cotton, seed-cotton and lint quickly and accurately. Features: 1)It is portable, ...
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What is the benefit of the oil press workshop?
Now is the peak season for the oil pressing industry. More and more oil pressing workshops purchase medium and large oil pressing machines, which obviously shows that the benefits of the oil pressing industry are very good. For oil press workshops, small machines, such as 6YL-95, can be considered when they are just starting to operate. This type of machine has lower cost, lower expenditure and ...
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Furrow seeding with plastic mulching increases stand establishment and lint yield of cotton in a saline field
Uniform stand establishment is essential for profitable cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production in saline fields. This study was conducted during 2003 and 2004 to determine if furrow-bed seeding and plastic mulching improve stand establishment and cotton lint yield in a saline field. The experiment was arranged in a split-plot design with seeding patterns (flat-seeded and furrow-seeded) as main ...
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Science’s role in growing diverse, nutritious food
Can science meet the demand for more diverse and nutritious food? Jan Piotrowski investigates. The riots that swept Africa in 2007 and 2008 in response to the spiralling costs of staple crops brought the effects of food shortages into sharp focus. Images of unrest circled the globe, and the consequent instability brought to the forefront of political debate a question that had long been out of ...
By SciDev.Net
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Chetna Organic Agriculture Producer Company – India - Case Study
Chetna Organic Agriculture Producer Company was established with the primary aim of enhancing the livelihood of tribal smallholder farmers dependent on rain-fed agriculture through making their farming systems more profitable and sustainable. Chetna promotes organic cotton farming and alongside undertakes participative research on the best package of practice depending on the agro-climatic ...
By SourceTrace
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Cottonseed Oil Press Machine
Cottonseed oil expeller machine is mainly composed of electrical control, automatic heating, adjustment, transmission, and vacuum oil filter. The screw is carburized by alloy steel to enhance surface hardness and wear resistance. The platter is ground by the surface grinding machine to ensure the finishing coat and increase the oil output. The surface of the machine is treated with stainless ...
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Flat die organic fertilizer granulator production line
Flat die organic fertilizer granulator production line Organic fertilizer is rich in organic matter and nutrients. It can not only directly provide nutrients for crops, but also activate potential nutrients in soil, enhance microbial activity and promote material transformation. The application of organic fertilizer can also improve soil physical and chemical properties, improve soil fertility ...
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Farming Cotton In A Water-Scarce World
One of the least discussed aspects of the climate emergency is the water crisis, but as the realities of water stress and scarcity around the world really start to bite, there can be no doubt that it will soon become a hot topic of conversation, hitting headlines with increasing regularity as time goes on. Because water underpins every aspect of society in the 21st century, it is immediately ...
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